About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma.
- Work site environment: Outdoors.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Dusty.
- Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks
- Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation . Operate heavy equipment.
- Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls.
- Use Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) controls pattern.
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
- Measure distance, volume, length and weight.
- Operate computer controlled equipment.
- Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS).
- Complete onboard and other logs.
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
- Prepare accident reports.
- Secure special attachments to equipment.
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment.
- Perform minor repairs to equipment.
- Operate hydraulic pumping systems.
- Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader.
- Bulldozer, large or small.
- Loader.
- Asphalt spreader.
- Roller.
- Operate forklift.
- Front end loader.
- Dump truck.
- Gravel or dump truck.
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.
- Bobcats.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Public transportation is available.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding.
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Safety vest.
- Gloves.
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Health benefits: Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.